Information Privacy Policy in Canada

Presented By:Sue Wu

What is Information Privacy?

Why is Information Privacy an Issue?

Why is Information Privacy an Issue?

What is Information Privacy Policy?

• a statement or a legal document (privacy law) that protects, discloses and manages a customer or client's data.

Information Privacy Policies in Canada

1. Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act

2. Access to Information Act

3. Privacy Act

Information Privacy Policies in Canada

4. Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

5. Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)

• PIPEDA became law on April 2000 to promote consumer trust in electronic commerce

• a Canadian law relating to data privacy.

Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)

Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)

• It governs how private sector organizations collect, use and disclose personal information in the course of commercial business.

Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)

Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)

• This Act applies to every organization that collects, uses or discloses personal information for commercial purposes or in connection with the operation of a federal work or business.

Access to Information Act• An Canadian Act• Provides access to information under

the control of the Government of Canada

Access to Information Act

Access to Information Act

• Government information should be available to the public but with limited access

Privacy Act • Became effective on July 1st, 1983• Sets out rules for how institutions of the

federal government must deal with personal information of individuals

Privacy Act • The Act respects the privacy rights of

Canadians • Gives individuals the right to access

and correct personal information held by these institutions

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy

Act (FIPPA)① Information should be available to the public② Necessary exceptions from the right of

access should be limited ③ Disclosure of government information should

be reviewed independently by the government

Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection

of Privacy Act (MFIPPA)1. Those containing your own personal

information;2. Most university administrative records;3. Records about the subject matter or amount

of funding of University research;4. Records of University staff employment

expenses.

Summary• Protects the privacy of individuals with

respect to personal information about themselves held by government, institutions and businesses, as well to provide individuals with a right of access to that information

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